Plenary_Session_Questions_and_Answers_TEC_Pre-Sol_Conf_June_6_2016_Final.pdf

Questions and Answers from JITC’s Test, Evaluation, and Certification (TEC) Services Conference Plenary Session June 6, 2016

HC1028-16-R-0007

Q1: What is the timeline for the acquisition?

A1: The acquisition timeline is provided in DITCO’s Contracting Briefing and is copied here:

Draft RFP Release 2nd Quarter CY 2016 Final RFP 3rd Quarter CY 2016 Proposals Due ~Two months after posting Award 2nd Quarter CY 2017 *All timelines are tentative and are subject to change

Q2: The Technical/Management (T/M) Phase Two subfactor 3 (Unified Capabilities) task order will be awarded after contract award. Will the sample task orders that are Phase Two, subfactors 2 (SODAS) and 4 (DJFAS) also be awarded?

A2: No. T/M Phase Two subfactors 2 and 4 are for evaluation purposes only.

Q3: The past performance relevancy evaluation criteria cites that for an IDIQ, the Offeror has to identify the task order for evaluation. Does the $500K cited in the criteria apply to the task order?

A3: Please refer to Section M.2.3.2 of the solicitation.

Q4: Are Offeror’s required to use all labor categories cited in the solicitation in their proposals?

A4: All labor categories identified in the solicitation do not need to be included in Task Order 0001. The Offeror should pick and choose labor categories that are appropriate for their viable solution for that task order. All labor categories for both the CPFF and FFP pricing scenarios do need to be included in the proposals for evaluation purposes.

Q5: Have Small Business goals been established?

A5: Yes, Small Business goals are identified in Section L.7.5.2 of the solicitation.

Q6: In addition to the AbilityOne set-aside, is the Government still considering another set-aside for the TEC Services contract?

A6: No. The TEC Services acquisition will be full and open competition.

Q7: Does the Government have high confidence that the scenarios provided in the draft solicitation will be in the final RFP so that Offeror’s can begin working on their proposals?

A7: Yes, the Government does have a high confidence that the scenarios will be the same or very similar in the final RFP. However, as indicated during the conference all materials presented there were in draft form and should be used for planning purposes only.

Q8: One or more of the sample tasks requires a test plan as part of the response. Is there a template for the required test plan?

A8: Yes, the Offeror’s should submit their response using the Test Plan format identified in the “JITC Guide to Test Documentation” in the Bidder’s Library.

Q9: How can someone get access to the TEC Services Bidder’s Library?

A9: Bidder’s Library requests should be made on the FedBizOpps webpage, www.fbo.gov, under the solicitation number of HC1028-16-R-0007.

Q10: When are comments due to the Government on the draft solicitation?

A10: Please reference Section L.2.1.5 of the solicitation.